A message from the Upper Gwynedd Township Manager

Good morning Township Residents. I need a favor. There is a group of essential workers that most people don't ever think about. They are the workers at our Wastewater treatment plant. They come to work every day making sure a super important function in our lives works. They make sure that our drains flow freely and our toilets flush. COVID19 is posing a unique problem due to human behavior. We are having major issues at the plant because of people flushing paper towels and flushable wipes and non-flushable wipes. Please stop flushing wipes. The flushing of these items is not normal and disrupts the plant operations. It may also cause sewer backups and very costly repairs to your own sewer lateral. Please throw those items away. I know it is hard we are all cleaning so much more and trying to follow all of the regulations of cleaning commonly touched spaces, etc. Please keep up the good work, just toss the wipes and towels in the trash instead of flushing them. Thank you! Stay safe and stay well!

Sandra Brookley Zadell, Township Manager